Back in 2002, at the age of 18, defenseman Dennis Wideman nervously twiddled his thumbs as 240 players were taken ahead of him in the NHL draft.
It's hard to imagine anyone in the Capitals organization -- let alone any of their fans -- not liking the realignment that was approved by the NHL Board of Governors Monday night.
On Monday, the NHL Board of Governors will begin discussing a realignment plan that will result in the leagues first dramatic schedule change since 1998-99 when the Toronto Maple Leafs moved from t
Under the direction of general manager George McPhee the Capitals have been among the most Russian-friendly teams in the NHL.
According to a report in Sovietsky Sport, the Capitals have begun contract negotiations with top forward prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov and will meet with the highly regarded right wing at the World Jun
